Explore the Family Name Morvan
The meaning of Morvan
1. Breton (also Le Morvan): from the old Breton personal name Morvan, which is from the older Morman, composed of the elements mor ‘great’ or ‘sea’ + man ‘thought, mind’ or ‘wise’. 2. Possibly also French: habitational name for someone from Morvan in Burgundy. Some characteristic forenames: French Yves, Arnaud, Christophe, Guillaume, Jacques, Jean Claude, Lucienne.
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How common is the last name Morvan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Morvan has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 61,376 to 63,218, indicating a decrease of 3%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by approximately 3.27%, moving from 306 people in 2000 to 316 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.11 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #63,218 | -3% |
| Count | 306 | 316 | 3.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morvan
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, the percentage of Morvans identifying with two or more races saw a small increase from 3.27% to 3.48%. The majority ethnicity associated with the surname is White, although it slightly decreased from 78.10% to 77.85% over the ten years. Notably, the Black ethnic group saw a significant rise of 34.86%, jumping from 9.15% to 12.34%. Conversely, individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased substantially from 7.52% to 4.43%, a drop of 41.09%. Hispanics represented a small fraction of the Morvan surname, decreasing slightly from 1.96% to 1.90%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.1% | 77.85% | -0.32% |
| Black | 9.15% | 12.34% | 34.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 7.52% | 4.43% | -41.09% |
| Two or More Races | 3.27% | 3.48% | 6.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 1.9% | -3.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |